School Improvement
Continuous school improvement is an embedded behavior rooted in the school's culture that constantly focuses on the conditions, processes, and practices that improve teaching and learning. Schools use student performance results and analyze data from various interwoven components to develop plans and implement improvement actions to drive education quality and improved student outcomes.
School Improvement Plan
Literacy:
Goal 1: (By GRADE LEVEL)
3rd: The percentage of third-grade students who partially met or did not meet the literacy standard will decrease from 56% to 46% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
4th: The percentage of fourth-grade students who partially met or did not meet the literacy standard will decrease from 59% to 49% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
5th: The percentage of fifth-grade students who partially met or did not meet the literacy standard will decrease from 67% to 57% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
Goal 2: (By GRADE LEVEL)
3rd: The percentage of third-grade students who meet or exceed the literacy standard in “written expression” will increase from 44% to 54% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
4th: The percentage of fourth-grade students who meet or exceed the literacy standard in “written expression” will increase from 52% to 62% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
5th: The percentage of fifth-grade students who meet or exceed the literacy standard in “written expression” will increase from 13% to 23% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
Math:
Goal 1: (By GRADE LEVEL)
3rd: The percentage of third-grade students who partially meet or did not meet the math proficiency standard will decrease from 44% to 34% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
4th: The percentage of fourth-grade students who partially met or did not meet the math proficiency standard will decrease from 52% to 42% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
5th: The percentage of fifth-grade students who partially met or did not meet the math proficiency standard will decrease from 87% to 77% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
Goal 2: (By GRADE LEVEL)
3rd: The percentage of third-grade students who meet or exceed the math standard in “major content” will increase from 47% to 57% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
4th: The percentage of fourth-grade students who meet or exceed the math standard in “major content” will increase from 52% to 62% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
5th: The percentage of fifth-grade students who meet or exceed the math standard in “major content” will increase from 0% to 10% by the end of school year 2026-2027 as measured by the DCAS Summative Assessment.
Communication and Engagement
Goal 1:
Parent: The average percentage of parents who answered, “quite a lot” on the Communication and Engagement Feedback Survey question, “How much opportunity does the school give you to participate in/contribute to the mission or goals?” will increase from 40% to 50% by the end of SY 2026-2027.
Staff: The average percentage of staff members who answered, “quite a lot” on the Communication and Engagement Feedback Survey question, “How much do you think your school’s leadership considers or uses your feedback?” will increase from 21% to 31% by the end of SY 2026-2027.
Goal 2:
The percentage of parents participating in the Communication and Engagement Feedback Survey will increase from 24% to 34% by the end of SY 2026-2027.
DoDEA Mission
Educate, Engage, and Empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world.
DoDEA Vision
To be among the world's leaders in education, enriching the lives of military-connected students and the communities in which they live.
Bowley's Purpose
The Bowley school community will educate and enrich the children of our nation's heroes to become successful lifelong learners.
DoDEA Accreditation
Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards). Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external agency to determine if applicable standards are met. If standards are met, accredited status is granted by the agency.
Cognia is the accreditation agency for all DoDEA schools and the world's largest education community. As the global leader in advancing education excellence through accreditation and school improvement, Cognia brings together more than 100 years of experience and the expertise of three United States-based accreditation agencies - the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA/CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI). Accreditation is pivotal to leveraging education quality and continuous improvement.
Detailed accreditation information is provided on the DoDEA Accreditation page.
Comprehensive Assessment System
In conjunction with the implementation of the College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS), DoDEA is implementing the Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS) that includes all of the assessments that are administered system-wide within DoDEA. These include the PSAT, Advanced Placement, NAEP, and College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) assessments. All assessments included in the DoDEA Comprehensive Assessment System support student learning, provide information for decision makers concerning instructional programs and services, and inform parents. DoDEA is committed to student achievement and assessments that raise the bar for the students to ensure they are on the path to success.
